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Software Engineer - Linux C++/Python Development Location: Orem, UT 84056 (Onsite) Duration: 12+ Months Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a hardware-in-the ...

L11 PDE FA (CONTRACT)

Santa Clara, UT · On-site

$45K - $121K/yr

... linux command line, running commands, reviewing output • General understanding of system ... and its contract manufacturers • Self-motivated individual who is capable of handling multiple ...

IBM Data Stage Engineer

Cottonwood Heights, UT · Remote

$108.70K - $130.50K/yr

Salt Lake City , UT OR Remote a Possibility Duration - Contract -to-Hire Required qualifications to ... Solid knowledge of Unix/Linux commands and shell scripting . Experience with Control-M or other job ...

Java Developer

Salt Lake City, UT

$49.25 - $63.75/hr

Java Developer Duration: 5 years contract Location: Salt Lake city , UT +NEDSS application ... Skills Required: +Linux(CentOS) 8yrs advanced experience required +Windows 10yrs advanced ...

Java Developer

Salt Lake City, UT

$49.25 - $63.75/hr

They are located in Salt Lake City, UT The contracts are for 12 +months Need to have good ... Java, Groovy, Swing, Java Enterprise Edition (JEE), SQL (PostgreSQL preferred), Linux Additional ...

Current full-time employee or committed hire available to serve contingent upon contract award. * Experience administering Windows and/or Linux systems, servers, storage, virtualization platforms ...

Current full-time employee or committed hire available to serve contingent upon contract award. * Experience administering Windows and/or Linux systems, servers, storage, virtualization platforms ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for linux contract in Utah is $50.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.72 and $54.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Linux Contract job?

A Linux Contract job is a temporary position where a professional is hired to work on Linux-based systems for a fixed period. These roles often involve system administration, server management, security, and troubleshooting tasks. Contract positions can range from a few months to a year and may be extended depending on project needs. They offer flexibility and are common in IT consulting firms, startups, and large enterprises needing specialized Linux expertise for short-term projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Linux Contract position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Linux Contract role, you need strong proficiency in Linux system administration, scripting, troubleshooting, and virtualization, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as Bash, Python, Ansible, Docker, and common Linux distributions, as well as certifications like CompTIA Linux+ or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), is often required. Effective communication, time management, and problem-solving skills help you excel when working remotely or coordinating with cross-functional teams. These abilities are vital for maintaining reliable systems, quickly resolving technical issues, and delivering high-quality solutions on a contract basis.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Linux Contract professional on a day-to-day basis?

As a Linux Contract professional, your daily responsibilities often include server setup and configuration, system monitoring, performance tuning, and deploying updates or patches. You'll regularly diagnose and resolve technical issues, collaborate with development or DevOps teams to support application deployments, and document system changes to maintain transparent operations. Depending on the scope of the contract, you may also automate processes using scripting and ensure security compliance across Linux environments. This dynamic and hands-on work environment requires both technical depth and the ability to quickly adapt to customer and project needs.
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LINUX Administrator, Python, Production Support, SRE - CI/CD, 12+ Mths CTH South Jordan, UT

ZnA Inc

South Jordan, UT • On-site

$54.50 - $72.25/hr

Contractor

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

Production Support / SRE, LINUX/UNIX Administration, SQL, Automation ( Python/bash/ Perl/Ruby/Shell),  Messaging (MQ, CPS, XML, FIX), CI/CD ( Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, Docker), Data Streaming ( SPARK, Kafka),  observability and monitoring (Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics),  Configuration/Release mgt tools (Puppet, Ansible, Chef, GitHub) 12+ Mths Cont to Hire South Jordan, UT

JPC - 3551

Level 2: (6 to 8 yrs of total industry Exp)

Loc: South Jordan, UT (Hybrid: Hybrid - 3-days a week in office is mandatory)

Duration: 12+ months (Contract to Hire)

Interview Process:
- 1st: Zoom
- 2nd: Onsite
 

Description:


Bachelor's Degree: Yes
Industry Background: Plus
Years of experience: 2 - 5 years exp
Shifts:
• Morning: 8am - 5:00pm
• Evening: 12:30 - 8:am
o Weekend: OnCall (Remote)
Must:
Linux and Unix Hands on Experience!
o Needs to be comfortable troubleshooting at OS Level
Production Support Exp
o Incident Handling, Debugging live systems and on-call experience
Scripting/Automation experience within Python
o Not a Software Engineer but most be able to automate repetitive tasks
• Comm skills MUST BE THERE!
o Will be working hands on with Dev Teams and the business
• Service now Experience from a ticketing perspective
• Knowledge of ITIL Principles
Plus:
• Good understanding of Java, GO, C++, Scala etc
• Grafana and snowflake
• Any Cloud Exp
• Agentic AI background or knowledge
Description
Must haves:
Good hands on Linux experience and SQL
Knowledge for Python (more from a reading code perspective opposed from scripting)
This is a pipeline requisition to be used for all open consultant positions for Reliability & Production Engineering (RPE) in Utah. Please submit candidates who satisfy requirements for either Production Support or System Reliability Engineering (SRE) roles.
See below for detailed job descriptions:
1- PRODUCTION SUPPORT ANALYST
As Production Support Analyst, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Monitoring for and resolving issues across the entire tech stack: hardware, software, application and network. A majority of your time will be devoted to production support activities.
  • Working closely with engineering/development teams to address repetitive issues, reduce operational effort and the likelihood of future service disruptions.
  • Partnering with business users and other technology teams to manage significant events such as business continuity/disaster recovery tests, IPOs, stock splits, and major infrastructure changes.
  • Defining and refining standard operating procedures (SOP) for everything from monitoring to troubleshooting complex code and infrastructure issues.
  • Identifying and driving opportunities to improve platform supportability through automation.
  • Advocating for reliability priorities in application design reviews and operational readiness exercises for new and existing services.
  • Participating in weekend and off hours on-call rotation.
  • - Collaborating and striving to understand business users? needs and problems.
    Qualifications – External
    What skills and experience do I need? You should apply if you have at least a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or other technical discipline(s), plus hands-on experience with any combination of the following:
  • - 3-5+ years practical experience in production systems support or application development.
  •  Hands on experience managing systems in a large scale distributed Unix/Linux environment is essential.
  •  Effective communicator who is comfortable speaking in front of both internal/external groups as well as business clients-
  •  Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot problems and debug to conclusively identify root causes
  •  Knowledge of ITIL Principles. ITIL certification is a plus.
  •  Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating system level concepts such as processes, memory allocation, and networking, with an understanding of how applications are affected by these, and ability to debug and troubleshoot accordingly.
  • Automation-related experience is particularly valued, using scripting languages such as Python, bash, Perl, and/or Ruby. Higher-level compiled languages such as C++, C#, JAVA, Scala, and Go are a big plus.
  • - Working ability to interact with message transport platforms and protocols (MQ, CPS, XML, FIX) and distributed database technologies (DB2, Sybase, Mongo, GreenPlum, Postgres, KDB).
  • - Autosys scheduling and batch processing concepts- Experience with source code and binary repositories, build tools, and CI/CD (Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, Docker) etc and data streaming technologies like Spark, Kafka etc.
  • - Hands on experience on enterprise tools set such as Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, etc.
  • Awareness of, and ability to reason through modern software & systems architectures, including load-balancing, queueing, caching, distributed systems failure modes generally, micro services, etc.
    2- SYSTEM RELIABILITY ANALYST
    As a System Reliability Analyst, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
    - Working closely with engineering/development teams to design, build, optimize, and maintain systems.
    - Troubleshooting issues across the entire technology stack: hardware, software, application, and network.
    - Aggressively targeting toil and operational risk, and deploying solutions to reduce these.
    - Broadening infrastructure and application observability.
    - Proactively identifying and addressing active or potential risks to system reliability.
    - Advocating for reliability priorities in application design reviews and operational readiness exercises for new and existing services.
    Qualifications:
    - External What skills and experience do I need?
    You should apply if you have at least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical discipline(s), plus hands-on experience with any combination of the following:
    - 3-5+ years practical experience in production systems support or application development- Hands on experience managing systems in a large scale distributed Unix/Linux environment is essential.
    - Automation-related experience is required, using scripting languages such as Python, bash, Perl, and/or Ruby. Higher-level compiled languages such as C++, C#, JAVA, Scala, and Go are a big plus.
    - Deep knowledge of and hands-on experience applying the principles of System/Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
    - Practical experience designing and instrumenting SLO/SLI dashboards is particularly valuable.
    - Hands on experience on enterprise tools such as AppDynamics, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace
    - Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Chef, GitHub or any automation/configuration/release management tools- Awareness of, and ability to reason through modern software and systems architectures, including load
    -balancing, databases, queueing, caching, distributed systems failure modes, micro services, Cloud, etc.
    - Working ability to interact with message transport platforms and protocols (MQ, CPS, XML, FIX) and distributed database technologies (DB2, Sybase, Mongo, GreenPlum, Postgres, KDB).
    - Autosys scheduling and batch processing concepts.
    - Deep understanding of infrastructure and operating system concepts such as processes, memory allocation, and networking, with an understanding of how applications are affected by the above, and ability to debug and troubleshoot accordingly.